Place ground sirloin in a medium bowl. Dice enough red onion to make 1/3 cup. Add to bowl. Slice remaining onion to make 12 rings and set aside. Pour 1/4 cup ale into bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Blend sirloin mixture well by hand. Set aside. (5-6 minutes)

Divide ground sirloin mixture into 6 equal balls. Form patty with one half of each ball. Spread cheese mixture evenly on each patty. Slice each roma into 6 slices. Place 3 slices of roma on top of cream cheese on each patty. Form patties with remaining balls of ground sirloin. Place each patty atop tomatoes and cheese mixture. Pinch edges together well. (8-10 minutes)

Grill burgers over medium heat 6-7 minutes per side.

While meat cooks,spread Kaiser rolls with mayonnaise. place one red tip lettuce leaf on bottom of each roll. (1 minute)

Place one burger on top of each lettuce leaf. Top each burger with 2 red onion rings. Set top of Kaiser on each burger in such a way that edge of roll touches plate and burger and onion rings are on display. (1 minute)

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The ground sirloin mixture and the cream cheese blend can be prepared a day ahead. Down here in LA, we'd use home grown creole tomatoes in place of the roma. Either way, you'll savor this char-grilled sirloin with a creamy herbal center.